I love my church. It’s a small congregation compared to the church I grew up in, and I think it’s the perfect size. The people are so friendly and welcoming. For instance, this past Sunday after Sunday School, some sweet little old lady tip-toed into our classroom. She told us, in an adorable accent, that if any of us didn’t have a place to stay over Thanksgiving, she and her husband were more than happy to welcome us into their… Read more »
It occurred to me that I haven’t blogged in over a week. (Oops.) And it’s not because I’ve been busy, but rather because I couldn’t think of any good ideas *she admits guiltily.* But, have no fear, I had a splendid idea tonight :) You see, my church service today was about gratitude and thanksgiving and how our thankfulness should spring from God forgiving us. Then, tonight I went to a girls-only Bible study and we talked about thanksgiving there… Read more »
The following are some of my favorite quotes (twelve of them, in fact, because today is November twelfth). Enjoy and be inspired :) God is most glorified in me when I am most satisfied in him. -John Piper You don’t loose friends, because real friends can never be lost. You lose people masquerading as friends, and you’re better for it. -Mandy Hale Is it weird to anybody else that we equate worshiping God with music? As if worship is something… Read more »
During my Sophomore year of High School, my English class and I read Ivanhoe. The unit was a blast. My English teacher had the brilliant idea of assigning each student a character in the book. Then, we created blogs and we had daily writing assignments to post on the blogs, and we were required to write in character. It was so much fun! I was Prince John, and I greatly enjoyed being the villain. (This was also a monumental unit… Read more »
I’ve been stressed out today over signing up for classes next semester and a bunch of homework left to do before Wednesday and finding time to vote tomorrow (I GET TO VOTE!!!!! Whoo hoo!). Matthew 11:28-30 says “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my… Read more »
My Halloween Costumes Through the Years… Age 3~ Piglet Age 4~ Piglet again :) Ky was a bumblebee Age 5~ Super Girl and Superman Age 6~ A rubber ducky (from the VeggieTales “Pirates who Don’t do Anything”). Ky is one of the pirates Age 7~ A duck again. Ky is a cowboy Age 8~ A basketball player. Ky is a football player. In the last photo, Ky is joined by his buddy Tay. Age 9~ The Statue of Liberty. Ky… Read more »
Ecclesiastes 3 states that there are times and seasons for everything. It then proceeds to list many different seasons. The following is a list of the seasons in my life right now: A time to learn in class, and a time to learn from friends A time to go home, and a time to stay A time to study, and a time for Bible study A time to eat in the cafeteria, and a time to eat in the dorm… Read more »
{This shall be a very short post, as I need to practice for the speech I have to give in two hours and fifteen minutes (so scarred). }Anywho, today is Karen’s eleventh birthday, so I wanted to have a shout-out for her. Feliz cumpleaños a ti! Feliz cumpleaños a ti! Feliz cumpleaños querida Karen! Feliz cumpleaños a ti! Karen is my World Vision sponsor child. As I said above, she is now eleven and she lives in a Latin American… Read more »
My cousin Cody would have turned 21 today. He died on May 6, 2012 from Sudden Cardiac Arrest. I love Cody very much, so, in honor of his birthday, here are some pictures of us throughout the years :) Cody and I playing in the pool; about 6 and 4 years of age With our other cousins, Kels and JR. We made candles. Ages 10, 6, 8, and 10, respectively DOG PILE! :) Ages 6, 10, and 12 Before the… Read more »
A few years ago, I attended my friend’s graduation. The speaker taught the graduates (and the audience) that there are two contrasting lifestyles mentioned in Philippians. (Ironically, their addresses are Philippians 1:21 and Philippians 2:21.) The lifestyles are polar opposites. You can’t have one and have the other. Lifestyle #1: For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain. ~Philippians 1:21 Do you believe that? Is this applied to your life? Is your life focused on Christ in… Read more »
